(photo courtesy FCA US)

Mopar and Dodge//SRT have increased their commitment to Leah Pritchett’s Top Fuel team and renewed their support of Matt Hagan’s Funny Car. The brands will take primary placement on Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Pritchett’s dragster at seven of 24 events on the 2018 NHRA schedule, more than triple from two races last season as primary sponsor. The brands will also share sponsorship of Pritchett with Pennzoil for two events.

“If you’ve ever been to an NHRA race, you can feel the energy and enthusiasm the crowd has for both the drivers and our Dodge performance machines,” said Tim Kuniskis, Head of Passenger Cars, Dodge//SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA North America. “That passionate NHRA fan base is very well aligned with our enthusiasts, so expanding our presence to three times the number of NHRA races this year really helps us connect with our customers where they live and breathe. And with the increased number of Drag Paks, supported by our SRT Engineering team, competing each week, the technology transfer from what we learn on the strip to what we are putting into our production cars – like the 840 horsepower Demon and 707 horsepower Hellcats – continues to grow at a rapid pace.”   [01/31/18]

The brands will serve in a primary sponsorship role for 14 races during the 2018 season as Matt Hagan seeks his third career NHRA Funny Car title. (Ron Lewis photo)

Hagan’s DSR teammates, Ron Capps, Jack Beckman and Tommy Johnson Jr., will also battle for the crown in Mopar HEMI®-engine-fueled Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars.

The Mopar and Dodge//SRT brands will debut at the NHRA Winternationals — a massive 4,800-square-foot exhibit that combines each brand’s rig to form one of the largest displays on NHRA Manufacturers Midway.  (photo courtesy FCA US)

The display rigs will be positioned head-to-head, joining fan-friendly exhibits and show vehicles together under one footprint. Also new for this year starting at the NHRA Gatornationals, an elevated viewing area atop the Dodge rig section of the combined display will give VIP fans the chance to get a unique aerial view of the midway and track not offered at any other display.

The crowd-favorite Challenger SRT Demon simulators will return, giving enthusiasts a virtual seat behind the wheel of the 840-horsepower, most powerful muscle car in history. Fans can also enter to win prizes, learn more about Mopar parts and accessories and meet their favorite NHRA stars in autograph session staged at the rig during each race. The new display will be present at 15 NHRA national events throughout the 2018 season.   [01/31/18]

Moroso introduces a Big Block Chevy Oil Pan (PN 20416) for Mark IV applications that fits most chassis except 1962-67 Chevy II, V8 Vega/Monza and 1955-57 Chevy. This 6.5 quart capacity steel oil pan features a trap door baffle, an anti-climb baffle for oil control under hard acceleration, de-acceleration, and features a crank scraper and uni-directional windage tray for horsepower. Accepts up to a 4.25-inch stroke with steel rods and a 4.090-inch stroke with aluminum rods.   [01/31/18]